Violin Duet Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.550316 Composed by Josquin des Prez (1450-1521). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Renaissance,Sacred,Standards. 11 pages. Jmsgu3 #4605297. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.550316). Five Duets, Duration: ca. 8:00. Great music for sightreading.Josquin des Prez (1450-1521) was a French-Flemish composer who lived during the Renaissance period. His chamber music was influential in the development of modern tonality and musical genres. Josquin's compositions encompassed both secular and sacred works, including chansons and Italian frottola. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance and was among the first to use innovations such as multiple voices and counterpoint. His achievements as a musical magician-mathematician remain stunning even centuries after his death. The importance of Josquin des Prez's chamber music lies in its influence on the development of modern music and its enduring legacy as a masterpiece of the Renaissance period.
